Rivaldo Soares leaves game vs. Baylor late after brutal-looking injury

Oklahoma guard Rivaldo Soares had to be helped off the court after suffering what appeared to be an ankle injury Tuesday against Baylor. Soares was driving to the basket when he landed awkwardly on his left ankle and rolled it, immediately falling to the ground.

The Sooners star was writhing in pain as trainers rushed to his aid. He put his arms around both of them and did not put any weight on the injured ankle as he hobbled off the court.

The play occurred with around four minutes remaining in the contest as Oklahoma trailed the Bears by a score of 72-53. Soares led the Sooners with 17 points and five rebounds at the time of his exit.

Oklahoma went on to suffer a 79-62 loss to Baylor that snapped a two-game winning streak. The Sooners dropped to 18-7 (6-6 Big 12) and now sit at seventh place in the conference standings.

Although the loss stings, it would be even worse if Soares were to miss any extended period of time. He has been a key contributor for the team this season after transferring from Oregon. Soares has provided a spark off the bench to average 7.6 points per game along with 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

Further news on the injury to Rivaldo Soares is likely to come within the next few days, and OU fans will be crossing their fingers for good news. Junior forward John Hugley sat out the contest against Baylor with a knee injury, so Oklahoma was already dealing with some health concerns.

The Sooners are next set to face No. 6 Kansas at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday in Norman.

Porter Moser addresses importance of sending Oklahoma crowd home with a Bedlam victory

Porter Moser couldn’t have been happier with the crowd’s performance during Oklahoma’s Bedlam victory over Oklahoma State.

It could be the last Bedlam game for awhile in Norman, and Moser believes the Sooners crowd showed out in droves. Speaking with the media after the victory, Moser was still buzzing, as he addressed the importance of sending Oklahoma fans home happy with a Bedlam win.

“I mean, I’d be lying to say anything different but absolutely,” Moser stated. “I thought the crowd had tremendous energy. They were in it the whole time. It’s what you vision. You look around and it’s completely filled. To have them walking away with the win? It was, it was. And it wasn’t the prettiest thing. It wasn’t. We — all the different things. Just how it went down. We were up seven, and then all of a sudden we get a technical, two free throws, we foul a three-point shooter and then John gets a foul on a ball-screen. Boom, that’s seven free throws. Just like that. So there were so many ebbs and flows.

“The crowd just staying high energy. So definitely. It means a lot to them. And for us, we still have some huge home games, and they make a difference.”